Monthly Archives: April 2007

House update #5: Aren’t you sick of these updates yet?

IT’S OFFICIAL. As of 4:00pm we are homeowners. All waivers have been signed. Now it’s just administrative work. Holy crap…Pepe now has a house to grow up in.

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House Update: #4 – Inspected with love

So… Financing – Approved – condition waived Insurance – Approved – condition waived House inspection: The house inspection took about 3 hours to complete. Who knew there was that much to check in a place that size. But I now … Continue reading

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House Update #3: Time is running so fast…

So originally we had 5 days to firm up our end of things. Then, the sellers countered with 3. Then, today I get the call that somehow or another a thing called an escape clause exists and the sellers have … Continue reading

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House Update: #2 – The counter offer

So they came back with a counter offer and we are accepting it. So as it stands, once we confirm: a) Financing b) Insurance c) Home inspection Our side will be complete. (Within 3 days) Then, the sellers have to … Continue reading

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House: Part 1 – The Offer is Out there

Our offer is documented, and will be put on the table this evening at 7pm. It’s really quite nerve racking…. I couldn’t sleep last night as my mind was racing with thoughts of home ownership and fatherhood and work and … Continue reading

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House Hunting For We Three

So today Loba and I put on our lucky golden underpants and went looking for houses for the first time. We set up an appointment with an agent who showed us a few properties. We saw 8 houses in all.  … Continue reading

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Letter to Pepe

Dearest Pepe, As you are now in your 15th week of life, I think you may want to start thinking of your future. Your current residence will not be available forever, in fact, I am afraid I am going to … Continue reading

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